Low pressure moved from South Dakota into southern Minnesota on the 21st.  Periods of snow resulted between the morning of the 21st and the early morning hours of the 22nd. Snowfall totals ranged from around an inch southwest of a line from Madison to Hanley Falls to Springfield to Fairmont where freezing rain and sleet mixed in with the snow to a swath of 6 to 8 inches stretching from Alexandria to St. Cloud to the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  After the snow began to taper off during the predawn hours of the 22nd the winds increased dramatically. Sustained winds increased to 30 to 40 MPH across west central and south central Minnesota with gusts as high as 64 MPH. Sustained winds across the remainder of southern Minnesota reached 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH.  Peak wind gusts included 64 MPH at New Ulm, 61 MPH at Blue Earth and Madelia, 60 MPH at St. James and Fairmont, 58 MPH at Starbuck, 55 MPH at Olivia and Morris, 54 MPH at Appleton, 52 MPH at Granite Falls, 51 MPH at Redwood Falls, 47 MPH at Mankato, 46 MPH at Alexandria, 41 MPH at St. Cloud, and 40 MPH at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.  The gusty winds caused widespread blowing and drifting of snow southwest of a line from Alexandria to Willmar to Glencoe to Faribault which dropped visibilities to near zero at times.  Snowplow operators were pulled off the road between midnight and 4 AM on the 22nd because of the blizzard conditions. In addition, Interstate 94 was closed west of Alexandria due to severe drifting and low visibilities. Snow drifts of up to 3 feet were reported after the winds died down around midday on the 22nd. Scattered power outages were reported during the pre-dawn hours of the 22nd in Redwood, Brown and Watonwan counties after ice coated power lines were blown down by the high winds.  Numerous automobile accidents were also reported region wide during the storm.

Blizzard in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Blizzard in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER